Lipstick case



Patented Dec. 20, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LIPSTICK CASE AlbertGelardin, New York, N. Y.

Application October 31, 1945, Serial No. 625,801

(Cl. 20G-*56) 11 Claims.

This invention relates to lipstick holders.

Heretofore lipstick holders, whether made of metal or plastics, haveusually been made with a plurality of concentric sleeves` formed withgrooves receiving one or more lugs on the carrier for the lipstick, therelative rotation of the sleeves advancing and retracting the lipstickcarrier.

It is an object of the present invention to simplify lipstick holderconstruction.

Another object of the invention is to avoid the use of concentricsleeves as well as the relatively rotating grooves which have heretoforebeen found necessary to advance and retract the cup receiving thelipstick.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a lipstickholder wherein the cup receiving the lipstick may be advanced andretracted by means of a spring.

Another object of the invention is the controlling of the movement ofthe lipstick holder by means of a spring.

It is also an object of the invention to reciprocate the lipstick by theprovision of the usual rotating sleeve at the bottom of the lipstickholder.

Another object of the invention is the control of the spring whereby thelipstick carrier may be advanced and retracted.

These and other objects of the invention and the means for theirattainment will be more apparent from the following detaileddescription, taken in connection with the accompanying drawingsillustrating one embodiment by which the invention may be realized andin which:

Fig. l is a view in longitudinal, axial section showing the parts of thelipstick holder of this invention;

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view taken in the plane indicated bythe line 2--2 in Fig. 1, showing the means for positioning the cup withrespect to the wall of the lipstick carrier;

Fig. 3 is a view taken in the plane indicated by the line 3-3 o Fig. l,showing the position of the spring in relation to the spring housing;

- Fig. 4 is a view Vtakcn in the plane indicated by the line II-llofFig. 1, showing the spring housing and the manner in which the spring ismounted therein;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view showing an alter-A native method of unitingthe spring housing of the lipstick container with the single Wall of thecontainer; i

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary view taken in the plane indicated by the line6--6 of Fig. 5, showing modilied means for uniting the side wall and thespring housing; and

Fig-'7 is a view similar to Fig. 5 showing a modiiied mountingrof thecup-shaped actuator and another way of uniting the casing andthe springhousing.

Referring now to the drawings, the novel 1ip` stick container hereinwill be seen to comprise a cylindrical sheath or body portion I0, a baseor cap 20, an inner spring housing 30, a helical spring til, a lipstickcup carrier 50, and a lipstick cup 50.

The tubular casing or body I0 of the holder has a main central bodyportion Il, which may be circular, rectangular or polygonal incross-section. At its upper end, the casing is peened inwardly, asindicated at I2, to give a rounded; dome-shaped tip having a centralaperture I3. As shown in Figs. 1, 4 and 5, the bottom end of casing ID,designated generally by the numeral I4, terminates in an open end I5.The upper and lower body sections lI I, I4, of the casing, arejoined byan integral annular rib section I6, formed with an external annulargroove I'I, having upper and lower shoulders I'I, I'I, respectively.Interiorly, the section I6 forms a raised annular ridge I8, having upperand lower shoulders or roots I8', I8. In the form shown in Figs. l and5, the upper body portion II is codiarnetrical with the lower bodyportion I4. The lower body portion I4 is of cylindrical crosssection topermit the telescoping and rotation of the cap member 20 thereon, andtherearound, as will be described hereinafter.

The cup or cap member 20 is generally cupshaped, having a bottom or base2| and an up# standing cylindrical wall 22, which may be knurled ormilled to provide a non-slip surface. The lip or upper edge 23 of thewall is generally rounded off, as shown, and is force-tted or peenedinto frictional gripping contact with the external annular groove II ofthe intermediate ridge section IB of the casing. A verticalpost 24 isformed internally of and on the base A2| of the cup and offset from thecenter thereof. This post serves as an anchor to receive one end 4I ofthe helical spring 40.

The spring housing A3l) comprises a generally inverted cup-shaped memberhaving a top wall 3| and a cylindrical side wall 32. The top wall 3i isfenestrated and side wall 32 is cut away `to provide a continuous windowsection 33 in the top wall and a gap 34 in the side wall dened by thespaced edges 34234?, The inner edge 33 of the Window 33 is oiiset fromthe center of the top or disc section 3 I, The helical spring 4G isadapted to pass through the window 33. The spring housing 3B and thelower wall I 4 of casing I@ may be suitably splined with mating splinesto receive locking key 35 which securely locks the two parts together.This locking is positively insured .by the provision of the feature thatthe `corner 36 of the spring housing is in direct abutment against theshoulder I3" formed? bythe internal' ridge I3 of the casing I0. With thecorner or shoulder 36 in bearing engagement with `the ridge I8 and thespring housing 3i! sprung slightly by virtue of the gap formed betweenedges 3434 and Window 33, the spring housing is in rm, rigid engagementwith the bottom wall I4- of the cas--l ing, and is permanently lockedtherein' andthere.- to by the key member 35. As illustrated in Figs.

5 and 6, the interlocking of housing 3i!!- and cas-- ing I0 may'beattained by providing the base or f bottom edge ofA housing 30 with.outwardly extending prongs or teeth 3S, 36, which. aretted intocorresponding grooves. I9 formedr in: the bottom edge I5 ot thecasingI9.

The' helical spring: 40.` comprises a. body portion concentric with thecasings 33 and IG and slightly less in: diameterY than the housing 38;inf. which itis contained. The normal, unrestricted length of the:spring 40- is greater than the overall lengthof` the casing I'Il'. Theinit'al turn of the spring. is formed with a loop 4i which is; passedover the` post 24 and anchors the spring thereon, The turns 42 of the:spring, contained in thehousing 30', are compressed, as indicated, andthe uppermostturn 43, in the housing', has bearing, engagementagainstftheI wall 3|. As the spring uni-- windsthrough the window .33,Athe upper turns 45= are free to expand. to their full, unrestrictedlength. At its. upper end, the. spring. is con.- verged intoY a,` loop44,l secured by ring rivet or eyelet 46-tc the base 5I of lipstick cupcarrier 50..

The lipstick cupcarrier 59 comprises,- a generally cup-shaped memberhaving a, bottom 5I., apertured: at 52 to receive rivet 46 and providedfurther withr upstanding side Wall 53. The outer section of the wall 53'is provided with a. plurality ofA spacers or knobs. 54 whose` functionis to maintain the cup carrier spaced in and the wall II of' casing i0.

The lipstick cup carrier 50 is` adapted to receive a lipstick cup B0 infriction-fit engagement; The cup 50 comprises the usual base 6I andvertical side wall 62, the upper edge or lip 63 of the cup extending anappreciable distance above the side wall 53 of the cup carrier, asshown. The upper edge or lip` 63 of the cup 5S', as noted, will extendabove cup carrier 53 an appreciable distance, and at least a distancesuiiicient to enable it t'o protrude through the aperture or dischargeopening I3 of the casing I2", so that the lipstick 1U, contained in andvcarried by the cup, can be substantially used up when spring lf3Y isinits fully released position. Additionally', bythe provision of theextending lip 513, the removal of' the cup 6U from the carrier isfacilitated, as wel-l as the re-insertion or relling of thev containerwith a new lipstick. Normally, each lipstick 'Ifll is supplied with anindividual cup 6d.

The form. of' the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 6 will bev seen to be`simple in construction and operation. The parts may be made of metal orplastic, or combinations of both. In assembling, the expanded spring tewith the attached cup carrier 5a, is threaded through the bottom-ot cas*ing I0 to pass the ridge I6. The spring then has its free end threadedthrough the Window 33. The cup 38 may then be driven in place into thebottom of casing I Il and keyed in locking engagement by key 35. Thebottom loop 4I is fitted on and over the retaining post 24. With thespring housing 3U locked in place in the casing, and the free end of thespring fitted on and over post 24, cup 2G is pushed up over the wall I4of the casing anda the lip or upper edge' peened or otherwise locked orfitted into sliding locking engagement Awith the groove I1 of the casingI0. In the fitting and locking of cap 2U on the bottom of the wall ofthe` casing, the portion 42 of the helical spring 40 contained withinthe spring housing will be compressed, as indicated.

It will be seen that, due to the extended bearing engagement of sidewall 22 of cup 20 and Wall I4 ot casing I0, the cup cannot be rocked orrotated or longitudinally displaced on the casing, in anymanner-whatsoever.. It will' benoted., further. that, due torthefinterlockl and' ixed bearing engagement of thev side wall 32 of springAhousing; 3U. against Wall I=4v of. casing I the.lattersis;but'.-ltressed orrxed and, rigidied', inY the operating; area, namely, in thecup area, on cap.l area which is subjected to the greatest use. otherwords. in. the normal use of, the lipstickholder' or container, the cap20 will be-rota-tede in placevand-.thcspring 4d released or retractedand' compressed, simultaneously propelling orr repelling; the. lipstickcup. carrier 56 with the contained' lipstick, 10.

The provision of a single; casing: or sheath for the device, togetherwith a single cap member which. forms. the driving or rotating` member',or

actuator of the assembly, permits a great red-uotion in parts of. anormally complex device, and as indicated hereinabove, does awaywithamulti-e plicity of Vconcentric groovesV and slotted, partscontained within the body of theI casing.` Thelmstick carrier isactuated from. its baseonly, and., is not subject to any adverseoperating conditions, being freely reciprocable. longitudinally in thecasing I0.

Referring now to Fig. '1, there is shown a modi.'- ed interlocked casingand. c ap construction,1 as follows:` The casing I0 has. the usual.upper wall I'I and the lower wallv sectionV I.4,',.which, this form, isgreater in diameter than the upper wall IIL The twol wall sections arejoined' by an integral flange or shoulder I6" forming. or provid'- ingan upper bearing surface I6", and a lower shouldered bearingsurfaceIGM'. The corner 36', or upper edge of the spring housing, will, nt inabutting, bearing engagement against the shoul'- der I"6"" and the innerwall of casing section Il4. The spring housing 3Utwi-ll bejoined to thecasing; I0 by means of a pin 31. When spring housing 30 and casing IIJ"have been joined by the pin 31 in the manner shown, the cap 20" isfitted in sliding', frictional engagement over the wall section I4', andits upper lip which extends beyond the shoulder IB', is peenedeover in:bearing engagement on the saidshoulder, ali as indicated at 2'2". Thisparticular construction iisn specially suited lfor, use with plasticmaterials, although, ci course, sheet metals; maybe used, and the edge`or lip 22' rolled or beaded over in. place. Because.` of; the novelconstruction, the parts are^ quicklyl and. posi.- tively' assembled,and, in thisy particular instance, the. carrier 5B' maybe inserteddirectly into the casing II without having to. be; threaded past anobstructing ridge.

' f Various modicat-ons will'. occurtothoseisklled in the art in theterm taken by the various ments of the invention as well as in theirdisposition, and no limitation is intended by the phraseology of theforegoing description or illustrations in the accompanying drawingsexcept as indicated in the annexed claims.

What is claimed is:

1. In a lipstick holder, in combination, a tubular wall member, alipstick carrier within the tubular wall, a cup-shaped actuating mem bertelescoped over the lower end of the tubular housing, said cup-shapedactuating member being formed with an inwardly directed upper edge as abead received within an annular groove formed in the wall of the housingfor rotation thereabout, said annular groove forming an interior annularbead on the inner wall of the housing, a spring housing retained in thebottom of the housing by said bead, said spring housing being formedwith an aperture in its upper wall, and a spring secured within thehousing passing through the aperture and secured to the lipstickcarrier.

2. In a lipstick, in combination, a tubular housing formed withanannular bead, a cup in the tubular housing to hold a lipstick, anactuating member telescoped 4over the lower end of the tubular housingand retained by the bead, a spring housing retained in the bottom of thehousing by said bead, said spring housing being formed with an aperturein its upper surface, a spring in the housing passing through theaperture and secured to the cup, a post carried within the actuatingmember and entering the spring housing and to which the spring end isattached, and means to prevent relative rotation of the spring housingand the tubular housing.

3. In a lipstick, in combination, a tubular housing, a cup in thetubular housing to hold a lipstick. a cup-shaped actuating membertelescoped over the lower end of the tubular housing, said cup-shapedactuating member being formed with an inwardly directed upper edge as abead received within an annular groove formed in the wall of the housingfor rotation thereabout, said annular groove forming an interior annularbead on the inner wall of the tubular housing, an apertured springhousing retained in the bottom of the said tubular housing by said bead,a spring in the spring housing passing through the aperture and whereofthe end is secured to the cup, and means carried within the actuatingmember and entering the spring housing and to which one spring end isattached.

4. In a lipstick, in combination, a tubular housing, a cup in thetubular housing to hold a lipstick, a cup-shaped actuating membertelescoped over the lower end of the tubular housing, said cup-shapedactuating member being formed with an inwardly directed upper edge as abead received within an annular groove formed in the wall of the housingfor rotation thereabout, said annular groove forming an interior annularbead on the inner wall of the tubular housing, an inverted aperturedcup-shaped spring housing retained in the bottom of the tubular housingby said bead, a spring in the spring housing passing through theaperture and whereof the end is secured to the cup, and a post carriedwithin the actuating member and entering the spring housing and to whichthe spring end is attached.

5. In a lipstick, in combination, a tubular housing, a cup in thetubular housing to hold a lipstick, a cup-shaped actuating membertelescoped over the lower end of the tubular housing, said cup-shapedactuating member being formed with an inwardly directed upper edge as abead received within an annular groove formed in the wall of the tubularhousing for rotation thereabout, said annular groove forming an interiorannular bead on the inner wall of the tubular housing, a cup-shapedspring housing retained in the bottom of the tubular housing by saidbead, said spring housing being formed with a fenestrated opening in itsupper surface, a spring in the spring housing secured to the lipstickcup and passing through the fenestration, means tocenter the lipstickcup in. the lipstick holder, and means in the spring housing to whichthe spring end is attached.

6. In a lipstick, in combination, a tubular housing, a cup in thetubular housing to hold a lipstick, a cup-shaped actuating membertelescoped over the lower end of the tubular housing, said cup-shapedactuating member being formed with an inwardly directed upper edge as abead received within an annular groove formed in the wall of the tubularhousing for rotation thereabout, said annular groove forming an interiorannular bead on the inner wall of the said tubular housing, an invertedcup-shaped spring housing retained in the bottom of the tubular housingby said bead, said spring housing being formed with an aperture in itsupper surface, a spring in the spring housing passing through theaperture and whereof the end is secured to the'lipstick cup, means tocenter the cup in the lipstick holder, means to secure the spring to thelipstick cup and to the actuating member, and means to prevent relativerotation of the spring housing and the wall of the lipstick holder.

7. In a lipstick, in combination, a tubular housing, a cup within thetubular housing to hold lipstick, a cup-shaped actuating membertelescoped over the lower end of the tubular housing, said cup-shapedactuating member being formed with an inwardly directed upper edge as abead received on an annular shoulder formed as an oiset in the wall ofthe tubular housing for rotation thereabout, said shoulder forming aninterior annular shoulder on the inner wall of the tubular housing, aninverted cupshaped spring housing retained in the bottom of the saidtubular housing by said interior shoulder, said spring housing beingformed with an aperture in its upper surface, a spring in the springhousing passing through the aperture and secured to the lipstick cup,means to center the said cup in the lipstick holder, and means toprevent relative rotation of the spring housing and the wall of thelipstick holder.

8. In a lipstick, in combination, a tubular housing, a cup in thetubular housing to hold lipstick, a cup-shaped actuating membertelescoped over the lower end of the tubular housing, said cup-shapedactuating member being formed with an inwardly directed upper edge as abead received on an annular shoulder formed as an offset in the wall ofthe tubular housing for rotation thereabout, said shoulder forming aninterior annular shoulder on the inner wall of the tubular housing, aninverted cup-shaped spring housing retained in the bottom of the housingby said shoulder, said spring housing being formed with an aperture inits upper surface, a spring in the spring housing passing through theaperture and secured to the lipstick cup, means to center the said cupin the lipstick l norden; means carried within the actuating meral bei'and entering.' the spring. housing and. to which the spring end' isattached, and means toI prevent relative: rotation of the spring,r'housing andi thef wall of the lipstick holder.

9. In a lipstick, in combination, a` tubular housing, a cup-shapedactuating member telescoped` over' the lower endof the tubular hous-Ain?,e and in bearingv engagement with the bottom' edge' and side Wallsof saidv housing', an interior' annular beadon the inner wail of thetubular housing, an invertedl cup-shaped spring tubular housing forciblyreta-ined in the bottom of the' tubular housing by' said bead and inbearing errgagem-ent with the bottom. of said cup-shaped' actuatingmember, said' spring housing being enestr'ated in'A its upper surface,and a spring compressed in, thel spring' housing and passing through thefenestration to` an expanded' posi tion',`

I0; In a: lipstick, in'v combination,` ay tubular` housing whereofV theupper endl is domed, a cupshapedl actuating'f member telescoped. overthe lower end of. the tubular housing and in bear'- ing engagementwiththe'vi'faslls andi bottom thereof,kv sai'd cup-shaped actuatingmem-ber being" formed with aninturnedr lipy received Within an annulargroove formed inthe wall of the tubulaif housing for rotationthereabou't, said groove formingan' interiorY annular bead on the innerWall ofk the tubular housing, av fenestratedspring tubular housingretained Withinv the said tubular housing by said annular' bead and:thef bottom of said actuator', aJ spring' in the' spring housingcompressed` and passing through the fenestrad tion to anv expandedposition, means carried Within the actuating member and entering thespring housing and to which the spring end is attached',

housing whereof the upper edge' portion'-isturnerl inwardly, a cup' inthe tubuiar' housingk tof hold a' lipstick, a cup-shaped actuatingmember'v telescoped over the lower end of the tubular: housing', said:cupeshaped actuating: member' being formed' with an. inwardly directedupperV edeas a bead received! on an anmilar` shoulderY formed as anonset in the wali of the tubular housing'i for rotation thereabo'ut,said. siiouldet` forming an interior' annular' onset shoulder' ontheinnen` wall' of theV tubul'ar housing?, a spring' tubular'.

housing formed Witlian'` aperture*- in` its' upper surface, a'V springinthe spring housing passing' throughv the aperture secure'dl tol the;cup',- and akeyl preventing relative rotation of the tubular' housingand the' spring" housing.

ALBERT GELARDI-N'..

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